Health Hazards Acute And Chronic: INHAL:SYMPS OF EXPOS:VOMIT, VIOLENT DIARR,
ABDOM PAIN, DFCLTY IN BRTHG, SLOW PULSE & IRREG HEARTBEAT. MAY CAUSE
BLEEDING & ULCERATION OF NASAL SEPTUM, SORE THROAT, COUGH & POSS LIVER
DMG. IN LG DOSES WILL CAUSE CARD & RESP FAILURE & HEMORRS IN GI TRACT
& KIDNEYS. SKIN/EYE CONT:IRRIT. CAL PROP 65:BARIUM(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity: BARIUM CHROMATE:IARC MONOGRAPHS, VOL 49, PG 49,
1990:GRP 1. NTP 7TH ANNUAL RPT ON CARCINS, 1994:KNOWN TO BE CARCIN.
Signs and Symptoms of Overexposure: HLTH HAZ:CHROMATE CONTAINS HEXAVALENT
CHROMIUM. HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM IS ON CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR'S LIST, "CHEMS
KNOWN TO CAUSE CANCER/REPRO TOX". USE CARE WHEN HNDLG THIS CHEM.
TOX:WORKERS MAY EXPER INCR INCIDENCE OF LUNG CANCER. POISONING MAY AFFECT
BLOOD, CNS, LIVER & KIDNEYS. MATL IS CARCINOGENIC.
Medical Conditions Aggravated by Overexposure: MAY AGGRAVATE EXISTING SKIN
PROBLEMS.
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FIRST AID
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INHAL:MOVE VICTIM TO FRESH AIR, IF VICTIM HAS DFCLTY BRTHG GIVE OXYG. IF VICTIM
HAS STOPPED BRTHG GIVE ARTF RESP & CALL FOR PROMPT MED ATTN. SKIN:REMOVE
CONTAM CLTHG & WASH CONT POINTS THORO W/SOAP & WATER. WASH CONTAM CLTHG
BEFORE REUSE. E YES:HOLD LIDS OPEN & FLUSH W/CLEAN WATER FOR AT LST 15
MINS. GET PROMPT MED ATTN. INGEST:CALL FOR PROMPT MED ATTN. REMOVE CHROMATES
FROM STOM BY GASTRIC LAVAGE.
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FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
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Flash Point Text: NOT APPLICABLE
Auto Ignition Temperature Text:
Lower Limits: N/A Upper Limits: N/A
Extinguishing Media: DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE OR WATER SPRAY. LARGER FIRES;
USE FOG.
Fire Fighting Procedures: USE NIOSH APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP (FP N).
IN STOR AREA USE UNMANNED HOSE HOLDER & W/DRAW FROM AREA UNTIL FIRE IS OUT.
RUNOFF IS TOX; AVOID CONT & (SUPDAT)
Unusal Fire/Explosion Hazard: NON-FLAMMABLE. REDUCING AGENTS MAY REACT VIOLENTLY.
RUNOFF AND WASTE ARE TOXIC, PREVENT FROM ENTERING NATURAL WATERWAYS.
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RELEASE MEASURES
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Spill Release Procedures: KEEP COMBUSTIBLES AWAY FROM SPILLED MATL. SHOVEL UP
SPILLED MATL INTO CLEAN DRY CONTAINERS & COVER. REMOVE CONTAINERS FROM
SPILL AREA. RUNOFF & WASTE ARE TOXIC, PREVENT FROM ENTERING NATURAL
WATERWAYS.
Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Waste Disposal Methods: DISPOSAL MUST BE I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS (FP N). CONTAMINATED SWEEPINGS & RESIDUE ARE CONSIDERED A TOXIC
WASTE. THIS RESIDUE MUST BE DISPOSED OF AT A LICENSED TOXIC WASTE DUMP.
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HANDLING AND STORAGE
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AVOID CONTACT W/REDUCING AGENTS. PREVENT CONTACT W/SKIN. PREVENT RUNOFF FROM
SPILL OR FIRE FROM REACHING NATURAL WATERWAYS.
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EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
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Respiratory Protection: USE NIOSH APPROVED HIGH EFFICIENCY PARTICULATE
RESPIRATOR FULL FACE MASK. WHERE EXPOSURE LIMIT MAY BE EXCEEDED USE NIOSH
APPROVED DUST RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation: USE ADEQUATE VENTILATION TO MEET EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves: RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection: ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS(SUPDAT)
Other Equipment: ANSI APPROVED EYE WASH FOUNTAIN & DELUGE SHOWER (FP N).
USE FULL COVERAGE IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING TO PREVENT ANY (SUPDAT)
Work Hygenic Practices: ANSI APPROVED EYE WASH FOUNTAIN & DELUGE SHOWER (FP
N). USE FULL COVERAGE IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING TO PREVENT ANY (SUPDAT)
Supplemental Safety & Health: EYE PROT:& FULL LENGTH FACESHIELD (FP N).
OTHER PROT EQUIP:POSSIBLE CONTACT W/MATERIAL.
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PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
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Boiling Point:
N/A
Melting/Freezing Point:
N/A
Decomposition Temp:
N/A
Vapor Pressure: N/A Vapor Density: N/A
Specific Gravity: 4.5
PH: N/K
Viscosity: N/P
Evaporation Rate & Reference: NOT APPLICABLE
Solubility in Water: NOT SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor: YELLOW POWDER; ODORLESS.
Percent Volatiles by Volume: N/K
Corrosion Rate: N/K
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STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
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Stability Indicator: YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid: MAY REACT VIGOROUSLY W/REDUCING AGENTS.
Materials to Avoid: AVOID CONTACT W/REDUCING AGENTS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: NOT APPLICABLE
Hazardous Polymerization Products: NO
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization: NOT RELEVANT
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DISPOSAL
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DISPOSAL MUST BE I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS (FP N).
CONTAMINATED SWEEPINGS & RESIDUE ARE CONSIDERED A TOXIC WASTE. THIS RESIDUE
MUST BE DISPOSED OF AT A LICENSED TOXIC WASTE DUMP.
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REGULATORY
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SARA Title III: N/P
Federal Regulatory: N/P
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OTHER
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Mfgs. & Exporters: Laboratory Reagents, Fine Chemicals,
Analytical Reagents & Dehydrated Culture Media